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Acetohydroxamic acid

Introduction


Acetohydroxamic acid (also known as AHA or Lithostat) is a drug that is a potent and irreversible inhibitor of bacterial and plant urease usually used for urinary tract infections. The molecule is similar to urea but is not hydrolyzable by the urease enzyme (Fishbein and Carbone, 1965).

Pill Images

Drug Name: Lithostat
Ingredient(s): ACETOHYDROXAMIC ACID[ACETOHYDROXAMIC ACID]
Imprint: MPC;500
Dosage: 250 mg
Color(s): White
Shape: Round
Size (mm): 11
Score: 1
NDC:01780500

Drug Label Author: Mission Pharmacal Company
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Notes

References J Biol Chem. 1965 Jun;240:2407-14. W. Fishbein and P. Carbone